Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28th, from 4-8 PM at Vondel L. Smith Mortuary at South Lakes, 4000 S.W. 119th Street, Oklahoma City 73173. The family will be present from 6-8 PM.

Services to celebrate Bill's life will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church 9010 S. Fairview Dr. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159

Bill went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the age of 82. He was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on March 7, 1934. He later moved to Oklahoma City where he met the love of his life, Sue Newman, on his 18th birthday. After Bill and Sue graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1952, Bill attended the University of Oklahoma where he was active in the United States Air Force ROTC, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and later earning his Masters. In 1955, Bill and Sue were married and then enjoyed nearly 62 years of marriage together. He worked for Mobil Oil Company and then served in the USAF until 1960, stationed at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After a decade at Western Electric Company, Bill earned his law degree from Oklahoma City University in 1973 and practiced intellectual property law in the OKC area for more than 44 years. In 1969, Bill was ordained into the ministry and faithfully served churches in Oklahoma City, Mountain View, Oklahoma, and Arlington, Texas. He served most of those 48 years as pastor of the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Bill was reared by his grandparents, Dan and Belle Underwood. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his sister Maxine Underwood, and his brother Melvin Kenney. Bill is survived by his wife, his son Mick McCarthy, his son Randy & wife Johnna McCarthy, and his daughter Pam & husband Greg Roberts. Bill loved spending time with his grandchildren Jade & husband Gavin Caldwell, Jenna & husband Ryan Anderson, Carolyn & husband Brett Baker, James & wife Emily Winchester, Rebecca & husband Stephen George, Emily & husband Zach Rogan, Katie McCarthy, and Kevin McCarthy; and three great-grandchildren Grace & Ethan Caldwell, and Leighton Baker. He also leaves behind his brother Bob McCarthy, as well as many nieces, nephews, cherished friends and loved ones who will miss him dearly. Bill will be remembered and cherished as a loving family man, pastor, mentor, and faithful servant of God.

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